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Fred Brophy: keeping the outback tradition of tent boxing alive
Fred Brophy: keeping the outback tradition of tent boxing alive
Published 18 August 2025, 9:40 am
With roots in colonial Australia, boxing tents had a long history of featuring at rural rodeos and agricultural shows. While changes to laws have seen tent boxing banned in most states across the country due to health and safety rules, Fred Brophy continues to tour parts of Queensland continuing the outback tradition.
